Liverpool must act this month so as not to get left behind

Brendan Rodgers’ second January in charge at Liverpool doesn’t look to be a repeat of the successful first. At least not yet. With Jose Mourinho confirming Juan Mata’s sale to Manchester United, and Chelsea stealing a march on Liverpool in the chase for Mohamed Salah’s signature this week, Liverpool are in danger of being left behind both in the market and in the race for fourth. Rodgers went into this January knowing what he had to do. The recent two-month loss of Lucas Leiva to injury meant the club had little choice but to enter the market. But with clubs above and below Liverpool outmuscling them on the financial front, Rodgers will need to ... Read More